Kibodo Trust Jobs

Location: Kiunga, Kenya

Kibodo Trust Jobs: Kibodo Trust is a community based organization & development initiative situated in Kenya’s North Coast.

The Trust encompasses three National Reserves, Kiunga Marine, Boni Forest & Dodori Reserve, & receives funding from a number of sources including Flora & Fauna International, the US Government via USAID, & Tusk Trust.

Kibodo Trust is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of:

Chief Executive Officer

Qualifications:

At least a higher second or first degree in Environmental Sciences, Wildlife Management, Community Development, Entrepreneurship or Social Sciences with good understanding of the Project Management cycle;

At least 5 years experience in community-based management projects with special interest in environmental conservation & poverty reduction issues;

Excellent community mobilization & organizational skills;

A good understanding of the local context/issues particularly relating to environmental & poverty concerns;

Good communication & inter-personal skills;

Computer literate with good technical report writing skills;

Able to work with minimum supervision;

Basic accounting, book keeping skills will also be an advantage;

The ability to participate in strategy development, manage implementation of the projects & work independently;

Excellent written & verbal communication in English & Kiswahili, & experience of liaison with parastatal / government entities such as KWS, Forestry or Fisheries Services will be an advantage.

Applications must be received on or before 20th April.

The applicants must enclose an up-to-date CV with details of their telephone contacts to: chairman [at] kibodo.org